Scathing editorial from Denver Post on Saudis

[Kanary]

Posted on 'commondreams.org, but from the Denver POst..... article well worth reading.... actually sounds like some journalism here!

http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0908-05.htm


9/11 Legal Spotlight on Saudis
Editorial

Until Sept. 11 2001, Cantor Fitzgerald was on top of the world, occupying the
top four floors of the World Trade Center's North Tower and a top rung of its
business as the largest government bond broker and trader of fixed income
securities. All that changed in an instant, when hijacked American Airlines
Flight 11 plowed into the skyscraper and killed (among others) 658 Cantor
employees.

Last week the firm filed a lawsuit that could help address festering questions
of culpability for the Sept. 11 attacks. Cantor may do a public service if, in
the process of seeking evidence, it helps uncover documentation that has
proved elusive.

Cantor has marched where few dare tread. The case it filed last Thursday in
Manhattan seeks damages from several banks and Islamic charities, but it
aims stinging language at the government of Saudi Arabia, claiming it
engaged in a pattern of racketeering as it participated directly or indirectly in
al-Qaeda's work, through the terrorist group's "alter ego" charities and relief
organizations.

The lawsuit alleges that the Saudis materially supported al-Qaeda by helping
it raise money, knowingly and intentionally employing al- Qaeda operatives,
laundered its money and provided it with safe houses, false documents and
ways to obtain weapons and military equipment. "This uninterrupted financial
and material support and substantial assistance enabled the al-Qaeda
defendants to plan, orchestrate and carry out the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks,"
the suit said.

[Dr.Phool]

1. Bob Graham's "Intelligence Matters

I just picked up the book today, but it looks like a scathing indictment of the Saudi's. Bob Graham is a very conservative Democrat, and former 2 term Governor of Florida. Served 3 terms in the Senate, 10 years on the Intelligence Committee, and member of the Joint House-Senate Committee, investigating 9/11.

[Kanary]

2. Did you read this article? Quite damning, and I assume it was

inspired by Graham's book.

The Post has been coming out with some actual journalism of late.

Kanary